Is Margaret McMillan Nursery School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 12 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded three areas at Strong standard and three at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

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Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Hornsey Rise, Islington, London, N19 3SF

Ofsted: Strong

Nursery

Phase

—

Capacity

0-5

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: Ofsted inspection 12 May 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 81
Boys: 35 (46%)
Girls: 41 (54%)
SEND: 23.4%
FSM Eligible: 0.0%
EAL: 43.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.2%
SEN Support: 22.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Budget per Pupil: £19,981/yr

School Information

Type: Local authority nursery school
Phase: Nursery
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 30.4%
White Other: 15.2%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 11.4%
Mixed Other: 11.4%
Other: 8.9%
Black African: 7.6%
Mixed White & Black African: 3.8%
Black Caribbean: 3.8%

30.4%

White British

15.2%

White Other

11.4%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

02072812745

ksmith@margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk

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Hornsey Rise

London, London

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Administrative

URN: 100384
Establishment No.: 1009

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